FR2832304A1

FR2832304A1 - Tray for fast food has central section which fits around drinks cup, bottle or can and side pockets which contain food

Info

Publication number: FR2832304A1
Application number: FR0115036A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Yves Rovere
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-11-21
Filing date: 2001-11-21
Publication date: 2003-05-23
Also published as: AU2002231899A1; WO2003043469A1

Abstract

The tray for fast food has a central section which fits around a drinks cup (4), bottle or can and side pockets (1, 2) which contain the food.

Description

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif porte aliments pour repas rapides. The present invention relates to a food carrier device for quick meals.

Il concerne le domaine industriel et commercial de la fabrication et de la diffusion d'articles destinés à faciliter la prise de collations composées par exemple de frites, sandwichs, pop-corn, pâtisseries, etc, lors de déplacements ou de participation à des événements sportifs en tant que spectateurs ou à des spectacles de théâtre ou de cinéma. It concerns the industrial and commercial field of the manufacture and distribution of articles intended to facilitate the taking of snacks composed for example of fries, sandwiches, popcorn, pastries, etc., during trips or participation in sporting events as spectators or at theater or film shows.

Il est fréquent que l'on souhaite prendre un repas léger au cours d'une manifestation d'une certaine durée ou lors d'un entr'acte au cinéma ou au théâtre, ou encore tout simplement lorsque l'on passe en se promenant devant un kiosque ou une boutique proposant des boissons et des sandwichs, des viennoiseries ou autres aliments à consommer sur le pouce. It is common to want to have a light meal during an event of a certain duration or during an intermission at the cinema or the theater, or even simply when passing by walking in front a kiosk or shop offering drinks and sandwiches, pastries or other foods to eat on the go.

Pour consommer cet en-cas, il faut utiliser une main pour tenir le récipient contenant la boisson et l'autre pour tenir l'aliment, ce qui rend très difficile la réalisation des opérations les plus courantes telles que prendre un mouchoir dans une poche, serrer la main de quelqu'un que l'on rencontre, tenir un parapluie, etc. To consume this snack, you must use one hand to hold the container containing the drink and the other to hold the food, which makes it very difficult to carry out the most common operations such as taking a handkerchief in a pocket, shake hands with someone you meet, hold an umbrella, etc.

Il n'existe pas à notre connaissance de système permettant de résoudre ce problème de façon satisfaisante. To our knowledge, there is no system capable of resolving this problem satisfactorily.

Le dispositif selon la présente invention a pour objectif de remédier à cet état de choses. Il permet en effet de n'employer qu'une seule main pour tenir une boisson et des aliments, et d'utiliser l'autre main pour se servir de ces derniers contenus dans l'équipement selon invention porté lui-même par le récipient contenant la boisson. The device according to the present invention aims to remedy this state of affairs. It allows in fact to use only one hand to hold a drink and food, and to use the other hand to use the latter contained in the equipment according to invention carried itself by the container the beverage.

Le système est caractérisé par un plateau pouvant s'adapter sur les types courants de conditionnement de boisson tels que bouteilles, canettes et gobelets, et comportant, fixés sur ses bords, deux bacs destinés à recevoir les The system is characterized by a tray that can be adapted to common types of beverage packaging such as bottles, cans and cups, and comprising, fixed on its edges, two trays intended to receive the

aliments et pouvant éventuellement être pourvus d'un opercule étanche permettant de les utiliser pour la distribution desdits aliments. food and possibly being able to be provided with a tight lid allowing to use them for the distribution of said food.

Sur les dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs de formes de réalisation conforme à la présente demande : la figure 1 représente le dispositif vu en plan, la figure 2 est une coupe verticale suivant les flèches F1 de la figure précédente, la figure 3 montre dans les mêmes conditions une variante du dispositif destinée à recevoir des couvercles étanches et les figures 4,5 et 6 représentent le dispositif monté sur différents récipients, respectivement un gobelet, une bouteille et une canette. In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting examples of embodiments in accordance with the present application: FIG. 1 represents the device seen in plan, FIG. 2 is a vertical section along the arrows F1 of the preceding figure, the Figure 3 shows under the same conditions a variant of the device for receiving tight covers and Figures 4,5 and 6 show the device mounted on different containers, respectively a cup, a bottle and a can.

Le dispositif, figures 1 à 6, est constitué de deux bacs 1,2 solidaires et d'un plateau 3 circulaire fixé à la partie supérieure de ces bacs et agencé pour pouvoir reposer sur le récipient 4,5, 6 contenant la boisson, tout en permettant de consommer cette dernière au moyen d'une paille 7 grâce à une ouverture 8 disposée en son centre. The device, FIGS. 1 to 6, consists of two integral 1.2 containers and a circular plate 3 fixed to the upper part of these containers and arranged to be able to rest on the container 4.5, 6 containing the drink, while by allowing the latter to be consumed by means of a straw 7 thanks to an opening 8 arranged in its center.

Les bacs 1,2, d'une hauteur d'environ 8 cm ont une paroi interne semi-cylindrique et sont disposés autour du plateau 3 de façon à occuper un peu plus des deux tiers de sa circonférence en laissant un passage pour la main qui devra tenir le récipient 4,5, 6. The bins 1,2, about 8 cm high, have a semi-cylindrical internal wall and are arranged around the plate 3 so as to occupy a little more than two thirds of its circumference, leaving a passage for the hand which should hold the container 4,5, 6.

Le diamètre du plateau 3 est voisin de 9 cm, ce qui correspond à un diamètre légèrement supérieur au diamètre externe supérieur d'un gobelet 4 courant qui pourra ainsi s'insérer entre les bacs 1,2, sous le plateau en composant avec le dispositif selon l'invention un ensemble stable (figure 4). The diameter of the plate 3 is close to 9 cm, which corresponds to a diameter slightly greater than the upper external diameter of a common cup 4 which can thus be inserted between the tanks 1,2, under the plate when composing with the device according to the invention a stable assembly (Figure 4).

La dimension de l'ouverture 8 est déterminée pour laisser passer la partie haute du goulot d'une bouteille 5 du genre de celles utilisées pour les sodas, par exemple (figure 5). The dimension of the opening 8 is determined to allow the upper part of the neck of a bottle 5 of the kind used for sodas to pass, for example (FIG. 5).

Un clip 9 en forme d'anneau monté au-dessous du plateau 3, concentriquement à l'ouverture 8, permet d'adapter le dispositif sur une canette 6. A ring-shaped clip 9 mounted below the plate 3, concentrically with the opening 8, makes it possible to adapt the device to a can 6.

(figure 6). (figure 6).

Afin de donner à la main qui tient le récipient 4,5, 6 un espace suffisant, en particulier dans le cas de gobelets, l'un des bacs 1,2 pourra avantageusement comporter une partie inférieure plus étroite de façon à former un décrochement 10 augmentant la distance entre le bac et le récipient. In order to give the hand holding the container 4,5, 6 sufficient space, in particular in the case of cups, one of the tanks 1,2 may advantageously have a narrower lower part so as to form a step 10 increasing the distance between the tank and the container.

Le dispositif sera réalisé de préférence en carton ou en matière synthétique, mais tout matériau adéquat peut être envisagé, et en particulier la feuille mince d'aluminium. The device will preferably be made of cardboard or synthetic material, but any suitable material can be envisaged, and in particular the thin sheet of aluminum.

L'utilisation de matière synthétique injectée permet d'utiliser le système décrit comme emballage d'aliments tels que confiseries ou pop-corn en prévoyant à la périphérie des bacs 1,2 des rebords 11 destinés à recevoir des opercules étanches à l'air, la largeur de ces rebords étant de l'ordre de 5 millimètres (figure 3). The use of injected synthetic material makes it possible to use the system described as packaging for food such as confectionery or popcorn by providing at the periphery of the containers 1,2 rims 11 intended to receive airtight lids, the width of these edges being of the order of 5 millimeters (Figure 3).

Le positionnement des divers éléments constitutifs donne à l'objet de l'invention un maximum d'effets utiles qui n'avaient pas été, à ce jour, obtenus par des dispositifs similaires. The positioning of the various constituent elements gives the object of the invention a maximum of useful effects which had not, to date, been obtained by similar devices.

Claims

1. Food carrier for quick meals, intended to facilitate the taking of snacks composed for example of fries, sandwiches, popcorn, pastries, etc., when traveling or participating in sporting events as spectators or in theater performances or cinema, characterized by the combination of a tray (3) which can be adapted to common types of packaging for drinks such as cups (4), bottles (5) or cans, (6) and comprising, fixed on its edges, two tubs (1,2) with semi-cylindrical internal wall intended to receive food, said tray having in its center an opening (8) allowing to consume the drink by means of a straw (7).

20. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the diameter of the plate (3) is slightly greater than the upper external diameter of a cup (4), so that the latter can be inserted between the tanks (1,2), under the tray.

3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the diameter of the plate (3) is close to 9 centimeters.

40. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dimension of the opening (8) is determined to allow the upper part of the neck of a bottle (5) to pass.

50. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a clip (9) in the form of a ring, arranged to allow the device to be adapted on a can (6), is mounted below. of the plate (3), concentric to the opening (8).

60. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tanks (1,2) have a semi-cylindrical internal wall.

that and are arranged around the plate (3) so as to occupy a little more than two thirds of its circumference, leaving a passage for the hand which will have to hold the container (4,5, 6).

7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the containers (1,2) has a narrower lower part so as to form a recess (10) increasing the distance between the container and the container , so as to give sufficient space to the hand holding the container (4,5, 6) containing the drink.

80. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tanks (1,2) have a height of approximately 8 centimeters.

9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is made of cardboard.

100. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is made of injected synthetic material.

110. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that it comprises at the periphery of the tanks (1,2) flanges (11) intended to receive airtight lids, so as to be able to use the device as packaging for food to be dispensed.